2013
The first commercial Falcon 9 launch, carrying several Canadian satellites, took place in September 2013.
“in September, 2013, the first commercial Falcon nine launch takes place.”
Topic
Falcon 9
5 facts from 2 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2014
Clemente says SpaceX was one launch failure from collapse until about 2014, when Falcon 9 1.1 flew and orders rose.
“we were always one launch away, one launch failure away from, from losing the company. You know, until probably 2014, once Falcon 9 1.1 flew”
2015
SpaceX first landed a Falcon 9 booster on land in December 2015, after earlier failed attempts at sea.
“they successfully land the first, uh, the first time on, on land in December, 2015.”
2016
SpaceX first landed a Falcon 9 on a drone ship in April 2016, on its 23rd Falcon 9 launch.
“in April, 2016, they successfully land the 23rd Falcon nine launch on a drone ship”
2017
SpaceX flew a reused Falcon 9 booster for the first time in March 2017.
“in 2017, they have the first successful Falcon nine reuse in March of 2017.”
Episodes